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Honey bee forage in Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Amargosa Valley?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Amargosa Valley, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), rabbitbrush, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Alfalfa: about 49 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Amargosa Valley
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Sonora-Mojave Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 1.9 mi SW.
How Amargosa Valley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 9th | 40th | 6th | 27th |
| Nevada | 51st | 94th | 14th | 3rd |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 88th | 88th | 86th | 37th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Amargosa Valley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Beatty 34 mi · Pahrump 35 mi · Indian Springs 42 mi · Mount Charleston 52 mi · Sandy Valley 68 mi · Blue Diamond 69 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Amargosa Valley (36.5434, -116.4839); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.